In die verte strek die Karoo se ruwe landskap, bruin en goud onder die helder herfslug.

In the distance stretches the Karoo's rugged landscape, brown and gold under the bright autumn sky.

'n Groep skoolkinders stap deur die stofpaaie van die plaas, elkeen vol opgewondenheid oor die dag wat voorlê.

A group of schoolchildren walk through the dusty roads of the farm, each filled with excitement about the day ahead.

Hein loop agter hulle, sy oë op die grond, sy gedagtes by sy familie se ou plaas.

Hein walks behind them, his eyes on the ground, his thoughts with his family's old farm.

Hein is 'n stil seun.

Hein is a quiet boy.

Hy hou van natuur en voel dikwels verlore tussen die stad se mure.

He loves nature and often feels lost within the city's walls.

Die plaasbezoek is vir hom 'n kans om weer te voel hy behoort.

The farm visit is a chance for him to feel he belongs again.

"Ek moet meer leer oor die aarde," dink hy, vasberade om sy familie se erfenis te herwin.

"I need to learn more about the earth," he thinks, determined to reclaim his family's heritage.

Lindiwe, Hein se klasmaat, hardloop nader.

Lindiwe, Hein's classmate, runs up.

"Hein!

"Hein!

Het jy gesien hoe groot is die drommedarisse?

Did you see how large the camels are?"

" Hein glimlag skugter, "Ja, hulle is regtig indrukwekkend.

Hein smiles shyly, "Yes, they are really impressive."

"Die kinders word deur Marias, die plaaseienaar en 'n ou vriend van Hein se pa, rondgelei.

The children are guided by Marias, the farm owner and an old friend of Hein's father.

Marias se stories oor die plaas klink soos musiek in Hein se ore.

Marias' stories about the farm sound like music to Hein's ears.

Maar Hein voel steeds die beklemming van sy skaamheid.

Yet, Hein still feels the grip of his shyness.

Hy weet hy moet met Marias praat, maar hoe?

He knows he must talk to Marias, but how?

Oor middagete sit Hein eenkant en kyk hoe die ander kinders lag en gesels.

Over lunch, Hein sits aside, watching the other children laugh and chat.

Dan neem Hein 'n diep asemteug en stap na Marias toe.

Then Hein takes a deep breath and walks over to Marias.

"Oom Marias," begin hy.

"Oom Marias," he begins.

"Kan oom my help om meer te leer oor volhoubare boerdery?

"Can you help me learn more about sustainable farming?"

"Marias kyk af na Hein met 'n warm glimlag.

Marias looks down at Hein with a warm smile.

"Natuurlik, Hein.

"Of course, Hein.

Jou familie het altyd 'n diep liefde vir die land gehad.

Your family always had a deep love for the land.

Kom ek wys jou.

Let me show you."

"Marias lei Hein na 'n klein stukkie grond, omring deur die Karoo se eindelose horison.

Marias leads Hein to a small piece of land, surrounded by the Karoo's endless horizon.

"Hier," sê hy, "kan jy begin.

"Here," he says, "you can start.

Plant wat jy wil en leer.

Plant what you want and learn.

Ek sal jou leer wat ek weet.

I'll teach you what I know."

"Hein se hart klop vinniger.

Hein's heart beats faster.

Hy kyk na die grond, sien in sy gedagtes al die moontlikhede.

He looks at the land, envisioning all the possibilities.

Hy voel die vreugde en hoop wat hy gedink het verlore is.

He feels the joy and hope he thought was lost.

Hierdie reis was meer as net 'n skooltoer.

This journey was more than just a school tour.

Dit was sy herbegin.

It was his new beginning.

Met Marias se hulp en Lindiwe se aanmoediging, begin Hein sy nuwe avontuur.

With Marias' help and Lindiwe's encouragement, Hein begins his new adventure.

Hy voel nie meer verlore nie.

He no longer feels lost.

Die plaas is deel van hom.

The farm is a part of him.

En soos die son sak oor die Karoo, voel Hein 'n nuwe sin van behoort en 'n doelwitte wat helder in sy hart brand.

And as the sun sets over the Karoo, Hein feels a new sense of belonging and goals burning brightly in his heart.